Posted By John Moore On August 25, 2009 @ 9:51 am In Uncategorized | No Comments

Kurt Lewis, who announced last month that the Crossroads Theatre he opened two years ago in Five Points was in imminent danger, now says, “Saints do exist.”

“Crossroads has not gone out of business, and probably will not,” he said. “Crossroads is staying open with the cooperation of Hope Communities.”

Hope Communities is a non-profit that provides housing to low-income families. It is also Crossroads’ landlord.

“As you well know, Kurt Lewis, the operator is struggling; together, we are trying to find a successor,” said new Hope CEO and executive director Larry Fullerton.

“Slut Energy Factor,” a one-woman show written and acted by vocalist Rene Marie, will premiere Oct. 1 for a two-week run. The Oct. 7 performance will be a benefit for Crossroads. “That show will be extraordinary,” Lewis said.

The horror film “Flicker” premieres at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 4-5 and will continue to screen at Crossroads through Sept 25. Aaron Hendren, the film’s producer, gave Crossroads the additional dates past Sept. 5, as well as additional 15 percent of gross, as a personal contribution to the theater.

The film description: “Flicker” tells the darkly funny story of Pretty and her friends, who go camping in the wrong part of the woods, where the gang confronts a killer, corrupt police and creepy locals.

Paragon’s “The Winterling” will be performed as scheduled Oct. 17-Nov. 14. The monthly slam poetry event Slam Nuba will go on as scheduled Aug. 31. More events are scheduled: Check denvercrossroads.com[1] for specifics.

“My goal for Crossroads is that it remain a theater for the community that does programming that creates a convergence of cultures and art forms. I don’t need to own it and prefer not to own it. I am very optimistic that will happen. I just want to come in and watch a show or poetry or dance for the rest of my life.”

So the headline on the Crossroads story if told today, Lewis joked, would read, “Amazing Crossroads Hangs on Like a Punch Drunk Fighter.”